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Contagious Contentment

Contagious Contentment

This may be a strange thing to write about when a person finds herself in the middle of selling one house in order to buy a larger one. But I’ve had a few conversations lately which have turned my heart toward the notion of contentment, and I think it bears

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Prayer With Trembling Knees

I’m a pray-er. I pray popcorn prayers and breath prayers. I have prayed novenas and for a brief period of my college years, I prayed the rosary. I have prayed a Wesleyan chaplet and prayers to St. Peregrine. During our school year, I led my children in The Lord’s Prayer

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Spiritual Staging

Home staging is a big buzzword in real estate these days. You’ll hear about it on HGTV, and see it on the DIY network. Bloggers love to talk about staging, and it’s all over apps like Houzz and Pinterest. If you haven’t dipped your toe in the staging waters, I’ll

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Hands On a Coffee Cup

I woke up this morning thinking, for some reason, about my mom’s hands on a coffee cup. When I was little, Mom used to make a pot of coffee every morning. (She only drank about half of it, because she’d constantly fix a mug, set it down, get distracted, and

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Because He Lives

God sent His son, they called Him Jesus. He came to love, heal, and forgive. He lived and died to buy my pardon; An empty grave is there to prove my Saviour lives. Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.Because He lives, all fear is gone.Because I know He holds

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Searching for “Set Apart”

I’m struggling, again, with a growing dissatisfaction about the way my Sundays feel. This is an ongoing thing for me – it crops up every so often, and I read and pray and read and pray. Honestly, though, Chris has never shared my burden for it, so actually implementing changes

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Michelle, a white woman with brown hair, faces the camera with a smile. She wears glasses with clear frames and a shirt that says, "Those Goals Look Good On You."

MICHELLE NEBEL

I write about faith and theology, family and organizational tips. Always a planner at heart, I’m also a Bible study teacher and community volunteer. This is where I share a glimpse of my life, and I hope you’ll find the thoughts here encouraging!

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